A personal blog of this 76 year old gay man retired to Delaware with his long term partner/husband. My life has been and continues to be a fabulous journey. This blog is my humble attempt to memorialize my past and current life. Yes, this blog is all about me. Each of us is unique and has a story to tell. This is my story. Someday it will be a movie. What a life I've had and the adventure continues! I am on of the lucky ones. I'm still here, making waves.

Wednesday, March 04, 2015

Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

The news from my doctor wasn't good yesterday afternoon. He informed me that my quadriceps in my left knee were torn (disconnected) when I fell three weeks ago (to this day). That's why I can't lift my lower left leg. The technical term is:quadriceps tendon rupture See HEREHe has to connect (sew) them back together. That means he has to drill holes in my knee for that repair. That means I need surgery.Surgery is scheduled for this Friday. It will be outpatient surgery. Six to eight weeks recovery. The doctor tells me I won't be able to punt a football anymore. But I should recover nicely with a combination of bed rest and physical therapy. You know, there is a good blogger friend of mind who occasionally complains of his "boring" life. Well, my life is anything but boring. I'll take boring any day to what I'm going through now. I'm not a brave fellow folks. I'm the first to admit it. But I will get through this. I think the worst of it will be the inactivity and not being able to drive. The loss of my mobility. But I will adjust. I've already adjusted. Now back to bed to put this leg horizontal and get some relief.

12 comments:

Ron,I am hoping you have minimal pain and recover more quickly than expected. While this is a set back for sure, you will be in fine shape before your next trip out to CA. Surgery is never fun, but sometimes it has to be done. I'm thankful you will be returning to the comforts of home following it, instead of a no rest evening and night in the hospital. You are so fortunate to have Bill to help you out while you recover. Healing wishes are being sent your way.

Ron,I wish I hadn't read the info on your "situation" but I am wishing you minimal pain and recovery time. Before I read the info I assumed that the tear was better than an actual bone break, now not so sure. The cure is about the same. Again, minimal pain and recovery.Jack

Ron - you've been thru sooo much over the last couple of years. But I've learned that nothing keeps you down. Thank goodness for your positive attitude. Anxious to know how you make out Friday. Every ounce of my healing wishes are with you.

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I am a 76 year old gay man who retired to Delaware eleven years ago from Pennsylvania with my partner now husband of 53 years. We left Pennsylvania to escape the ever increasing high taxes for the more tax friendly state of Delaware. Now living on a fixed income supplemented by a part-time job as a front desk agent at a local hotel, we are making the most of our declining years. We've both had a fabulous life but we are slowing down now but still having a wonderful life. This blog I write is partly for my own therapy and to share and make friends with others out there in the universe.